used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
allus
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From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
CHAPLIN'SnounUS /ˈtʃæplɪnz/
possessive form of “chaplin” — English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading WINNY CHAPLIN'S HOME.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
didn't
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From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
a young female
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
he's
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From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WINNY CHAPLIN'S HOME.
home-made
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From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
I've
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From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
Letty
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From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
being perceived or observed
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
to-day
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From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
in the direction of
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
at the time that
From this reading He allus does, I've noticed," and the speaker, a pretty little girl of ten, carefully dropped a few cinders on the fire as she spoke, that the room might look bright and cheerful for her father when he came in from his work at the docks.
in or at the place that
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The girl sitting in the glow of the firelight turned towards the shadowed corner where her sister lay on a home-made couch of boxes and asked: "Will you want some more medicine, do you think?"
WINNY
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From this reading WINNY CHAPLIN'S HOME.
won't
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From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "FATHER won't be long now, and as he didn't get any work yesterday, he's sure to to-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you very hungry, Letty?" asked a voice from the corner.
